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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Audio equipment steering mounted
controls.
2. Steering lock and ignition.
3. Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.
4. Instrument panel.
5. Scented air freshener.
6. Driver’s airbag.
Horn.
7. Gear lever.
8. Parking brake.
9. Central armrest with storage.
10. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows deactivation control.
11. Storage compartment.
12. Electric child lock button or
alarm button.
Electronic stability programme b u t t o n ( E S P / A S R ) .
Stop & Start button.
13. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t .
14. Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.
15. S p e a k e r ( t w e e t e r ) .
16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.
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FAMILIARISATION
Other adjustments
4. H e a d r e s t r a i n t h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t .
56 Steering wheel adjustment
1. U n l o c k i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t -
ment.
2. H e i g h t a n d r e a c h a d j u s t m e n t .
3.
L o c k i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t .
59 For reasons of safety, these op-
erations must only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.
SITTING COMFORTABLY
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MONITORING
Water in
Diesel fi x e d . T h e D i e s e l f u e l fi l t e r
contains water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop without delay.
Power
steering fi x e d . The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Particle
emissions
fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) fi x e d ,
accompanied by an audible signal
message on the risk of
blockage of the particle
e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r . This indicates that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r
is starting to become
saturated.
As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate
t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 3 5 m p h
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
fi x e d ,
accompanied by an audible signal
and and a
message that the particle
e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r additive level is too low. This indicates the low level
of the additive reservoir.
Have the reservoir topped up as soon as
p o s s i b l e b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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COMFORT
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
W h e n s t a t i o n a r y , p u l l t h e c o n t r o l l e v e r
t o r e l e a s e t h e a d j u s t m e n t m e c h a n i s m .
A d j u s t t h e h e i g h t a n d r e a c h t o s u i t
y o u r d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n .
P u s h t h e c o n t r o l l e v e r t o l o c k t h e a d -
j u s t m e n t m e c h a n i s m .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , t h e s e
o p e r a t i o n s s h o u l d o n l y b e c a r -
r i e d o u t w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a -
t i o n a r y .
R e a r v i e w m i r r o r
A d j u s t a b l e m i r r o r p r o v i d i n g a c e n t r a l
r e a r w a r d v i e w .
E q u i p p e d w i t h a n a n t i - d a z z l e s y s t e m ,
w h i c h d a r k e n s t h e m i r r o r g l a s s : t h i s r e -
d u c e s t h e n u i s a n c e t o t h e d r i v e r c a u s e d
b y t h e h e a d l a m p s f r o m f o l l o w i n g v e h i -
c l e s , l o w s u n . . .
Adjustment
A d j u s t t h e m i r r o r s o t h a t t h e g l a s s i s d i -
r e c t e d c o r r e c t l y i n t h e " d a y " p o s i t i o n .
D a y / n i g h t p o s i t i o n
P u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o t h e " n i g h t "
a n t i - d a z z l e p o s i t i o n .
P u s h t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o t h e n o r -
m a l " d a y " p o s i t i o n .
A u t o m a t i c d a y / n i g h t m o d e l
B y m e a n s o f a s e n s o r , w h i c h m e a s u r e s
t h e l i g h t f r o m t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e , t h i s
s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d p r o g r e s s i v e l y
c h a n g e s b e t w e e n t h e d a y a n d n i g h t
u s e s .
I n o r d e r t o e n s u r e o p t i m u m v i s -
i b i l i t y d u r i n g y o u r m a n o e u v r e s ,
t h e m i r r o r l i g h t e n s a u t o m a t i c a l l y
w h e n r e v e r s e g e a r i s e n g a g e d .
A s a s a f e t y m e a s u r e , t h e m i r r o r s
s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d t o r e d u c e t h e
" b l i n d s p o t " .
M a n u a l d a y / n i g h t m o d e l
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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER
The USB port is located in the "AUX"
box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
I t r e a d s t h e a u d i o fi l e f o r m a t s ( m p 3 ,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
Y o u c a n m a n a g e t h e s e fi l e s u s i n g t h e
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.
When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.
AUXILIARY SOCKET
The auxiliary socket is located in the
"AUX" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
type, to listen to your music
fi l e s u s i n g t h e v e h i c l e ' s s p e a k e r s .
For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e fi l e s i s
done using your portable device.
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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER
The USB port is located in the "AUX"
box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
I t r e a d s t h e a u d i o fi l e f o r m a t s ( m p 3 ,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
Y o u c a n m a n a g e t h e s e fi l e s u s i n g t h e
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.
When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.
AUXILIARY SOCKET
The auxiliary socket is located in the
"AUX" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
type, to listen to your music
fi l e s u s i n g t h e v e h i c l e ' s s p e a k e r s .
For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e fi l e s i s
done using your portable device.
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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n w a r d s ,
w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e p o i n t o f
resistance; the direction indicators
w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i r e c -
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w i n g o r
accident.
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i -
c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t
t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
HORN
A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
U s e t h e h o r n m o d e r a t e l y a n d
only in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
- when approaching an area
- where there is no visibility.
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SAFETY
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme
(ESP)
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n ( a l s o k n o w n a s
T r a c t i o n C o n t r o l ) o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n t o
p r e v e n t s k i d d i n g o f t h e w h e e l s , b y a c t -
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e a c t s
o n t h e b r a k e o f o n e o r m o r e w h e e l s a n d
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
t r a j e c t o r y r e q u i r e d b y t h e d r i v e r , w i t h i n
t h e l i m i t s o f t h e l a w s o f p h y s i c s .
Activation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i -
c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g o f
t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l . Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a v e -
h i c l e w h i c h i s b o g g e d d o w n , s t u c k i n
s n o w , o n s o f t g r o u n d . . . ) , i t m a y b e a d -
v i s a b l e t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e A S R a n d E S P
s y s t e m s , s o t h a t t h e w h e e l s c a n m o v e
freely and regain grip.
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n , l o c a t e d
on the left below the steering wheel.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l a n d t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p i n t h e
b u t t o n c o m e s o n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
A S R a n d E S P s y s t e m s a r e d e a c t i v a t e d .
Reactivation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i -
c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
b a c k o n o r f r o m 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y . Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e i n t h e
s c r e e n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t
w i t h t h e s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x -
c e p t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
b u t t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e
driver to take extra risks or drive
at high speed.
T h e c o r r e c t f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e s e
s y s t e m s i s a s s u r e d p r o v i d e d
t h a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n -
dations are observed on:
- w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d r i m s ) ,
- b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s ,
- e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s ,
- a s s e m b l y a n d r e p a i r p r o c e - d u r e s .
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s -
t e m s c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .